Recommendations for 18's F & R ?

ByByBMW · 02-17-2005, 10:54 PM

Looks like I am going to 18" wheels both front and rear on my new C6. Have been told the stock size of 245/40-18 in the front should be fine and that 285/40-18 in the rear would be a good fit and compare favorably with the stock 19" size wheel/tire.

What I am wondering is what tires TireRack has that would be good on these wheels.

Thanks Luke.

Marty

DJ Self · 02-20-2005, 01:44 AM

Yeah, Me to. But I want to put a drag tire on the back. A Nitto 305/35 would be nice. OR a bfg 315. What rims would work also? IM thinking about the SSR's.

ByByBMW · 02-20-2005, 12:26 PM

Looks like we aren't going to get an answer. Personally, I have decided to go with Toyo T1-S's, which the tire rack doesn't carry. Wish they would but assume there is some sort of issue with Toyo/their dealers/TireRack.

elh0102 · 02-23-2005, 08:44 PM

I am also going to all 18" on my C6; probably the CCW three-piece street wheel in 9.5 and 11.0 widths. If you are going to the expense of new wheels, you might want to consider going slightly wider; just be sure you get a set with the proper rear offset, which is almost an inch more than the C5. I am going to use 265/35 and 295/35, the same as the C5 factory ZO6 widths. I think I will use the Michelin PS2, but there are lots of choices in those sizes. I think you might find the 285/40 a bit restrictive in availability. I have a set of the BF Goodrich KDWs now, and it's a good handling tire for the money, but noisy. I used them on the track recently, and was very satisfied.

ByByBMW · 02-24-2005, 03:58 PM

You are right, the 285/40 is more restricted when it comes to tire availability. I went with the Toyo T1-S which is supposed to be pretty good. The PS2 and GS-D3 maybe even better. The GY isn't available in 285/40. Will see how the Toyo's work out.

Alex Levy · 02-24-2005, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by ByByBMW

Looks like I am going to 18" wheels both front and rear on my new C6. Have been told the stock size of 245/40-18 in the front should be fine and that 285/40-18 in the rear would be a good fit and compare favorably with the stock 19" size wheel/tire.

What I am wondering is what tires TireRack has that would be good on these wheels.

Thanks Luke.

Marty

Simple...

18x18 and with an agressive enough offset to go as wide as you like. Fitments for both C5 and C6..